Posts Tagged ‘ movie review ’

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Green Zone

Mar 10th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Lede Movies, Movie Reviews

Paul Greengrass’ “Green Zone” tries to frame the Iraq War in simplistic cops-and-robbers terms.



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Alice in Wonderland

Mar 5th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

Once one of the freshest voices in Hollywood, Tim Burton has become with “Alice in Wonderland” the king of the crappy remakes.



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2012

Mar 2nd, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: DVD Reviews, Lede DVDs

A huge hit internationally, “2012″ kind of got ragged on in the U.S. But it’s a big, dumb, thoroughly fun flick.



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The White Ribbon

Feb 24th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

Set in a pre-WWI German town, “The White Ribbon” is a parable wrapped in a metaphor tucked inside an allegory.



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The Informant

Feb 19th, 2010 | By Caine Gardner | Category: DVD Reviews, Lede DVDs

‘The Informant’ isn’t for everyone, but for lovers of quirky flicks that play like a Coen Brothers dismissed idea, this movie is perfect.



Oscar-nominated short films

Feb 18th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

Mini-reviews of all 10 nominees for Academy Awards in the Live Action and Animated short film categories.



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The Last Station

Feb 17th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

A passion play about the last days of the life of Leo Tolstoy, “The Last Station” shows how love turns sour.



Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Feb 12th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

“Percy Jackson” is kid-friendly entertainment that won’t leave parents bored.



Valentine’s Day

Feb 10th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

Sappy but not cynical, “Valentine’s Day” is a manufactured movie about a made-up holiday.



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From Paris with Love

Feb 4th, 2010 | By Christopher Lloyd | Category: Movie Reviews

John Travolta gives a performance of such impish glee, he should have paid the producers for the privilege of appearing in “From Paris with Love.”